The NASCAR season rolls on this weekend with races from all three divisions. Headlining the weekend will be the Monster Energy Cup's Toyota/Save Mart 350 from Sonoma on Sunday. It is one of only two road courses that the Monster Energy Cup will be running over the year (Watkins Glenn being the other). The Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series both have events over the weekend from Iowa Speedway. Coming off of a big FireKeepers 400 win at Michigan International Speedway, Kyle Larson hopes to bring his momentum to the Sonoma track. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will also be participating in his last race at Sonoma, a track that he has enjoyed tremendous success on over the years. Last season, Earnhardt Jr. finished 11th, and in the years prior he saw seventh, third and 12th place finishes.
Sonoma is a 10-turn course, and the '350' moniker is actually derived from kilometers. The race is 218.9 miles long. It isn't known as a particularly fast track. Larson couldn't ask for a better follow-up course from a win, as he currently holds Sonoma's speed record for qualifying. Larson has been on a tear of late, but he faces stiff competition. Kurt Busch has a terrific history at Sonoma himself, and he will hope to continue that success come Sunday. As the new No. 1 driver in the Monster Cup standings, Larson will certainly have a target on his back heading into Sonoma with Martin Truex Jr. hot on his tail.
Toyota/Save Mart 350 starting lineup
- Kyle Larson
- Jamie McMurray
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Kyle Busch
- AJ Allmendinger
- Danica Patrick (third-best start of career)
- Ryan Blaney
- Chase Elliott
- Chris Buescher
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Daniel Suarez
- Kevin Harvick
- Clint Bowyer
- Denny Hamlin
- Paul Menard
- Michael McDowell
- Kurt Busch
- Joey Logano
- Austin Dillon
- Ryan Newman
- Kasey Kahne
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Brad Keselowski
- Jimmie Johnson
- Trevor Bayne
- Billy Johnson
- Matt DiBenedetto
- David Ragan
- Cole Whitt
- Erik Jones
- Landon Cassill
- Alon Day
- Josh Bilicki
- Boris Said
- Ty Dillon
- Kevin O'Connell (series debut)
- Tommy Regan
- Matt Kenseth (engine change)
Bold - Denotes previous winners at Sonoma Raceway
NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Standings
| Position | Driver | Car # | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Kyle Larson | 42 | 640 | -- | 15 | 2 |
2. | Martin Truex Jr. | 78 | 635 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
3. | Kyle Busch | 18 | 510 | 130 | 15 | 0 |
4. | Kevin Harvick | 4 | 508 | 132 | 15 | 0 |
5. | Chase Elliott | 24 | 478 | 162 | 15 | 0 |
6. | Brad Keselowski | 2 | 476 | 164 | 15 | 2 |
7. | Jamie McMurray | 1 | 450 | 190 | 15 | 0 |
8. | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | 449 | 191 | 15 | 3 |
9. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | 430 | 210 | 15 | 0 |
10. | Joey Logano | 22 | 398 | 242 | 15 | 1 |
11. | Matt Kenseth | 20 | 398 | 242 | 15 | 0 |
12. | Clint Bowyer | 14 | 391 | 249 | 15 | 0 |
13. | Ryan Blaney | 21 | 376 | 264 | 15 | 1 |
14. | Kurt Busch | 41 | 359 | 281 | 15 | 1 |
15. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 17 | 354 | 286 | 15 | 1 |
16. | Erik Jones | 77 | 346 | 294 | 15 | 0 |
Track Info
Track: Sonoma Raceway
Location: Sonoma, California
Track Length: 2.52 miles
Previous winners at Sonoma Raceway
2016: Tony Stewart
2015: Kyle Busch
2014: Carl Edwards
2013: Martin Truex Jr.
2012: Clint Bowyer
How to watch the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Toyota / Save Mart 350
Location: Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California
Date: Sunday, June 25
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Length: 110 laps/218.9 miles
Stage 1: Ends on lap 25
Stage 2: Ends on lap 50
Final Stage: Scheduled for lap 110
TV: FS1/MRN
Live stream: Fox Sports GO
How to watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series American Ethanol E15 250 from Enogen
Location: Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa
Date: Saturday, June 24
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Length: 250 laps/218.75 miles
Stage 1: Ends on lap 60
Stage 2: Ends on lap 120
Stage 3: Scheduled for lap 250
TV: FS1/MRN
Live stream: Fox Sports GO
